Kim Kardashian Visits Menendez Brothers in Prison, Advocates for Reform

Kim Kardashian recently visited the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility near San Diego, specifically to discuss issues surrounding prison reform. During this visit, she engaged with a group of approximately 40 inmates, including the notorious Menendez brothers, Lyle and Erik Menendez. The brothers were convicted in 1996 for the murders of their parents and are serving life sentences without parole.

Kardashian was not alone on this visit. She was accompanied by her sister Khloé Kardashian, their mother Kris Jenner, film producer Scott Budnick, who is an advocate for prison reform, and actor Cooper Koch. Koch plays Erik Menendez in Ryan Murphy’s Netflix series “Monsters,” which dramatizes the controversial and high-profile Menendez case.

The visit came on the heels of “Monsters” program airing, which drew criticism from Erik Menendez. He criticized the depiction of himself and his brother in the series, arguing it featured “ruinous character portrayals.” Erik articulated his discontent in a statement shared on social media, where he disputed the intentions behind the series, alleging inaccuracies and casting aspersions on Ryan Murphy’s portrayal.

Kim Kardashian’s involvement in prison reform is notable, as she has been actively visiting prisons to understand rehabilitation programs and advocate for change. Her efforts include educating herself and the public about these initiatives, which she shares through her appearances on reality TV.

Previously this year, Kardashian interviewed Chloë Sevigny, who portrays Erik and Lyle’s mother, Kitty Menendez, in the same Netflix series. They discussed the complexities of playing real-life individuals and the impact of such narratives on public perception.

Chloë Sevigny expressed the emotional and ethical challenges in portraying a real person, emphasizing the difficulty of balancing artistic interpretation while being sensitive to the actual events and those affected, including the victims and the perpetrators’ families.

TMZ was the first to report on this particular visit by Kardashian and her entourage to the correctional facility on Saturday.